Neill hopes to succeed for Jones

Socceroos captain Lucas Neill says Australia will draw inspiration from Brad Jones’ son’s battle with leukaemia when they take on Germany in their World Cup opener on Sunday.

Just hours before the Socceroos lost 3-1 to the United States on Saturday, the team was rocked by the news that back-up goalkeeper Jones would be forced to leave the squad after his four-year-old son Luca was diagnosed with the illness the previous day.